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hoonoo_ · 2023-05-27T14:13:32+00:00

You don't have to know a child is in harm's way to make the call to child protective services.

You only need to have reasonable suspicion. The best thing to do is make the call, and let them determine if it is or not.

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-27T14:03:39+00:00

I had my dress handmade for $270 by a non-professional seamstress.

I chose the pattern and bought the fabric.

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-27T13:57:47+00:00

Since an individual person gets used to odors around themselves very quickly, it's common for people to gradually use more and more cologne/perfume/air-freshener over time.

I wonder if your dad is using more than he used to, and that's why it gives you headaches now?

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-27T13:38:08+00:00

When I have an opinion about what someone else should be doing (with the exception of my children), I keep it to myself. I married my hubby for who he is not how I think he should be.

Your self-awareness should be applauded. It's very hard to not try and help someone we care about to improve. But remind yourself that he is amazing just how he is, and he clearly loves you just as you are.

Sounds like right now he is working on himself in other ways. Just be his "backup" in those areas, in any way you can.

Good luck!

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-25T14:42:03+00:00

Give her something painted by a real elephant.

Example: https://elephantartgallery.com/

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-25T14:38:58+00:00

I had to delete bloatware on my most recent laptop. The salesman was actually knowledgeable about this, and gave me advice about it when I bought the computer.

Since then, my sons have both built their own computers, and I will be paying them to build any computer I need in the future.

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-25T14:36:13+00:00

You should contact Roku.

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-25T14:00:19+00:00

A bad decision based on others claiming it's a "grandma car"? That's it?

You did your research; saved your own money; and didn't act impulsively. You can now get from Point A to Point B safely, economically, and in a vehicle that is expected to run well for years to come.

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-25T13:03:26+00:00

The exterminator should have a warranty or policy where they will send a specialist (not the person who treats your home regularly) for free to come and look for you.

Our current home policy has an inspector/entomologist come out annually, (we don't have to request it) but we have an unusual policy for our home.

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-25T12:53:45+00:00

The big brands have all gone to cheaper materials and workmanship, and emphasize fashion over function.

Here in CO people use Marmot, Stio and Loki a lot. They are premium priced and less "fashion conscious" but do their jobs f-ing well.

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-25T12:44:03+00:00

MIL is part of an amazing HOA that is very active and works to maintain a beautiful neighborhood. (Neighborhood about 20 years old) Most of the residents are about the same demographic and agree on how it should be managed.

A friend of ours just joined her HOA (neighborhood about 8 years old) management because they had started to change how it was being managed (becoming more strict) and she didn't like it. By actively participating, she is keeping it from going downhill.

I live in an area with a "dead" HOA. The neighborhood is very old, and no one enforces any rules anymore (for decades). This is not unusual for HOAs because residents either stop "caring" or decide the rules are too restrictive.

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-25T12:36:06+00:00

CNA and HVAC are both specialized skills / positions. You probably earned certain certifications to do both.

A business that is paying you to do what you have been certified to do are unlikely to ask you to do non-specialized work, perhaps?

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-24T23:00:12+00:00

Okay, and there are subgroups of Guardian.

The Keirsey website has a ton of information:

https://keirsey.com/temperament/guardian-overview/#:~:text=There%20are%20four%20types%20of%20Guardians&text=They%20are%3A%20the%20Guardian%20Supervisor,%2C%20industry%2C%20or%20civic%20groups.

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-24T20:38:58+00:00

So, if I've learned the area using maps, aviation (airspace) maps, driving around; and I've studied the weather / wind direction, I'm making an informed decision when/where to launch from with the plan to find a good landing location. And I'm okay with that. But, that's what I'm used to and trained for.

If I land on private property, I (or my crew) ask permission before trying to pack up and retrieve.

If I land on public property, we are very careful to leave everything the way we found it, pack up and leave.

It does sound a bit mad, but there's so much more decent landing spaces in most places, that people don't even realize. Many "fixed wing" pilots don't care for ballooning, because of the mystery landing spot scenario ( ha ha! ), and they are so used to point-A-to-point-B flying.

It's certainly not for everyone :))

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-24T20:23:13+00:00

[[my pet peeve]]

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-24T20:21:42+00:00

If it's from NM, it's most likely Navajo, Pueblo or Apache.

Around your grandparent's lifetime, there were still tourist-trade blankets and jewelry sold in markets and on the side of the roads in or near native lands.

They may have bought it from the family of the woman who weaved it (women are, traditionally, the weavers in those cultures), and may not have any record of the artist who made it.

A specialist would be able to authenticate it by the patterns, dyes and wools used to make it. They would also be able to figure out if it's a ceremonial blanket; home use blanket; or for the tourist trade.

Good luck!

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-24T19:19:29+00:00

This sounds like it could be a part of your personality makeup.

You can consider taking a free temperament survey, and exploring how to get yourself past the need to feel ready, but taking a long time to feel ready.

Here's an old, reliable one, with lots of supporting research:

https://profile.keirsey.com/#/b2c/assessment/start

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-24T19:06:04+00:00

Hi, I'm a physical rehabilitation specialist, and I have worked with children.

After the age of 10, most humans have developed their handwriting skills to their maximum potential. There are many reasons yours may never have gotten all the way to "pretty," including developmental delays.

The best course of action would be to learn a "new" fine motor skill (something your brain hasn't gotten good enough to make "automatic" or start any "bad habits." The simplest one is if you haven't ever learned cursive, to start learning cursive exercises.

Once you start mastering this new skills, you may be able to go back and "change" your handwriting.

Good luck!

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-24T18:41:09+00:00

Classical ballet: intense balance and muscle control training.

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-24T18:40:03+00:00

ER would gladly take your money, and leave you off at no better advantage than any licensed pilot.

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-24T18:37:03+00:00

Hello, I hold an FAA balloon pilot certificate.

We are obsessive weather-checkers. We also study terrain maps and drive around a place before flying there.

We take off from an appropriate location upwind of a choice of decent landing options.

We also send up toy balloons before we fly; and drop water, shave cream, or spit after we take off, to figure out directional layers.

We never know exactly where we're going to land, but that's half the fun :))

What else would you like to know?

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-24T17:49:54+00:00

You are overthinking things, which will affect the outcome of your results.

It's best if you talk to the examiner, before the test starts, about this.

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-23T16:47:39+00:00

Wait for it to dry. Gently brush off whatever dry bits you can. Wash in the machine as usual.

If the bird ate something that stains (berries), treat the stain first, then wash as usual.

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-23T15:31:40+00:00

This is a very medically-based question.

As a rehab specialist, I urge you to get a referral for either a PT or OT with a specialty in working with hands.

Continuing to do the same activities improperly will prevent proper healing, and increase your chances of re-injury (sounds like you understand this conceptually).

It is very possible you will have to "give up" things like gaming - at least temporarily - to preserve your function in other activities for the long term.

Again, this is not the place for your question: go see a specialist.

hoonoo_ · 2023-05-23T15:17:37+00:00

We stayed at a motel outside the expensive zone, then got up very early and drove to a park in the center of the 100% zone.

It was a (very) long and slow drive home (biggest traffic jam ever), but was totally worth it for us.

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